Articles Tagged with ''employee safety''

Each year, more than 2 million people in the United States alone fall victim to some sort of workplace violence, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Following several investigations, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has cited Dollar General for workplace safety violations.

The FTA has proposed updates to the National Public Safety Plan to create a blueprint for transit agencies to adopt stronger safety measures.

The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, meaning security leaders need to prepare for potential severe weather with a disaster response plan.

A federal investigation found that a children's hospital in Columbus, Ohio, failed to protect employees from workplace violence and serious injuries. 

Nine Dollar Tree locations in four states have received workplace safety violations from OSHA. Hazards include blocked exits and chemical exposure.

OSHA cited two Georgia facilities for exposing employees to hazardous materials after screening tests found workers had elevated levels of arsenic.

USPS plans to better protect employees and prevent mail theft. USPS workers can be the target of crime as they have access to a variety of buildings.

Following an OSHA investigation, a Tacoma federal court determined that USPS wrongfully retaliated against an employee for reporting an injury.

From severe weather to workplace violence and civil unrest to an uncertain economy, employees are taking note of today’s increasingly dangerous world.